Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 28th May 2009 12:08 UTC, submitted by lemur2
There are several ways to run Windows programs on Linux (virtualisation, WINE) and vice versa really isn't a problem either with Cygwin, or better yet, native ports thanks to the Windows variants of Gtk+ and Qt. Still, what if Windows support was built straight into the Linux kernel? Is something like that even possible? Sure it is, and the Chinese figured it'd be an interesting challenge, and called it the Linux Unified Kernel.
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RE: Cooperative Linux already runs Linux kernel on Windows
by lemur2 on Sun 31st May 2009 12:16
in reply to "Cooperative Linux already runs Linux kernel on Windows"
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Cooperative Linux http://www.colinux.org/ allows running the linux kernel on windows. Much to the same effect as this project. Running Linux and Windows binairies side by side.
The same effect perhaps, but a totally different set of implications. With colinux, you still need a Windows kernel. Your OS is still closed source. You are still subject to being audited by the BSA or some similar organisation.
With LUK (if it works) you would still be running an open source kernel. Unlike colinux, or any virtualization solution, with LUK you would not need a Windows license at all.
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Cooperative Linux http://www.colinux.org/ allows running the linux kernel on windows. Much to the same effect as this project. Running Linux and Windows binairies side by side.